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1958 Map of Spencer Lake

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Spencer Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Spencer Lake and the surrounding wilderness of northern Somerset County appear here in a snapshot of the late 1950s, defined by its remote logging and sporting heritage. This landscape is organized around the massive Spencer Mountain and an intricate network of waterways, including Fish Pond and King and Bartlett Lake. The presence of several established outposts like Spencer Lake Camps, King and Bartlett Camps, and Hobbstown Depot Camp indicates a region deeply tied to seasonal timber operations and backcountry recreation.

Remote hills such as Hardscrabble Mtn and Spotted Spruce Mtn dominate the terrain, while the map reveals the era's reliance on a network of trails and jeep trails rather than developed roads. Smaller, uniquely named features like The Chimes and Driving Camp offer specific points of interest for those tracing the local history of Maine’s north woods before modern infrastructure altered the landscape.